mystery drips

[wb6060]

I park in a structure at work. Over the winter I discovered drippings on the hood. When I washed it off it looked as if the paint had been stained. How do I remove it? Clay bar? See the pic for what I am describing. It is a 2014 BMW X1.48518 Jerry Frank I also have a 2011 Ford Ranger with a Leer Fiberglass topper. What products can I use to detail the fiberglass topper?
wb6060@yahoo.com

[LSNAutoDetailing]

You may want to try a cleansing wax, such as Mothers California Gold, Dodo Juice Need for Speed, Griots Garage Cleaner Wax.
Use a microfiber applicator in a small spot (test spot) by hand and wipe off. See if that removes the contamination.

[damaged442]

Vinegar worked for me in removing that sort of stuff, from a parking garage.

[Setec Astronomy]

Mike seems to be busy today so I'm going to make a couple comments until he has time to stop in.


I park in a structure at work. Over the winter I discovered drippings on the hood. When I washed it off it looked as if the paint had been stained. How do I remove it? Clay bar?

Parking garages can drip some pretty nasty mineral deposits; yours don't look too bad. The (white) vinegar suggested previously is a good home remedy, or you can try something like these:

Duragloss Water Spot Remover (WSR) #505 (http://www.autogeek.net/duragloss-water-spot-remover.html)
CarPro Spotless Water Spot Remover (http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-spotless-water-spot-remover.html)
Optimum MDR Mineral Deposit Remover, water spot remover for paint, water spot remover glass (http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-mdr-water-spot-remover.html)


I also have a 2011 Ford Ranger with a Leer Fiberglass topper. What products can I use to detail the fiberglass topper?

What kind of condition is the fiberglass in?

[wb6060]

Thanks for the replies! I will try the white vinegar and see what happens.

[wb6060]

The fiberglass topper is in good condition.

[GSKR]

That looks like lime as far as I can see,can't blow the pic up to much distortion.I would try a fine cut polish before buying any products.

[wb6060]

I tried the 1:1 vinegar solution.....BOOM! Came right off. Reapplied wax and it is all good.....Thanks to all who offered advice.....This group is great!

[Setec Astronomy]

LOL, that never works, but then those spots didn't really look bad at all. If you want to see bad parking garage drips:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=105610

Anyway, glad it worked out for you!

[wb6060]

The Fiberglass topper is in good condition.

[shadwell]

That looks a lot more like a biological deposit rather than a mineral one.... parking garages...

[Setec Astronomy]

That looks a lot more like a biological deposit rather than a mineral one.... parking garages...

No, that was definitely not bird poop, it was minerals.